Archive for December, 2008
Drug Testing Your Teen At Home
Like it or not, the drug subculture is now part of the mainstream. Despite the government’s war on drugs, access to illicit drugs is relatively easy for anyone that wants them. A cursory glance at the headlines or television will tell you that drugs have invaded all parts of our society. The housewife, the professional [...]
Workplace Prescription Drug Abuse: Employees Abusing Prescription Drugs Is Bad Medicine
Prescription drugs are prescribed by doctors to cure people, so how can they be harmful? Because everyone’s body chemistry and tolerance to drugs is different, taking someone else’s prescription drugs can be harmful, even fatal. When doctors prescribe drugs, they evaluate many different factors. Drugs should only be used to alleviate conditions that are painful [...]
Mandatory Drug Tests for All Presidential Candidates
Have you ever met someone who was a superstar of humanity and told them; “we ought to make you President.” Indeed, I have and one person that I recently made that statement to, retorted; “well you would have to be on drugs to run for President.” Then we got into a lengthy debate and discussion [...]
Importance of Employee Alcohol Testing at the Work Place
Now-a-days employers are very much concerned about the costs and consequences of inappropriate alcohol consumption by the employees on and off the job. The employers have realized that there is a need for employee alcohol testing at the workplace. For this the employers are using various alcohol testing methods, so that employees come out of [...]
Oxycodone Abuse & Addiction & Side Effects & Testing
Oxycodone is a prescription drug that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system. It is a narcotic, much like Vicodin and morphine and is used to treat moderate to severe pain like that caused by fractures, arthritis, childbirth and serious diseases like Cancer Going by such brand names as Percocet, OxyContin, Tylox and [...]
School Bound For Drug Testing
On July 22nd the US Deputy Drug Czar, Dr. Bertha Madras spoke about random student drug testing in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. There was an all-day summit on student drug testing at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. The topic- Random Student Drug Testing. Drug usage in schools can turn into abuse, then addiction. This traps kids in [...]
Drug Testing In A Nutshell
For people who want to have a loved one undergo drug testing or for anyone who just wants to (or has to) go through it, here are some highly important points to take note of. First of all, however, it really is high time for people all across the United States, even the entire world, [...]
Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
It’s funny how selective the mainstream news media are in their war coverage. While American television viewers receive wall-to-wall coverage of the war in Iraq, we seldom hear about our nation’s decades-long war on illegal drugs. Of course, the country’s drug war petered out during the “I didn’t inhale” Clinton years. With another Clinton vying [...]
Most Common Kits Used in Drug Testing
If you’re thinking of employing a drug test, you should be aware of the different kits out there. Here are some pros and cons of various testing kits, which will enable you to choose the most suitable kind. • Urine drug tests and testing kits These are the most commonly used tests. Results show the [...]
False Home Remedies for Drug Testing
A lot of people are having a problem when it comes to drug testing. Some people are guilty, some people are not. Your career or your future is at stake. Through drug testing, many people might lose their jobs; several people will not be accepted in any company and a lot of negative effects. You [...]